Where Would You Go?

As part of my art journaling this month, I’m exploring the concept of new dimensions. That’s the theme that ties … More

Who Were the Old Masters?

We hear all the time about the “Old Masters” of art, but who were they, really? That was the first … More

Several local artists I know through our regional clubs have become interested in miniature painting. Apparently there is an art … More

I joke a lot about art, love, and romance. I’ve written about breaking-up with Aubrey Phillips and his style of watercolor … More

I’m reading up on perspective again. I know the concepts. I’ve read more “Perspective Made Easy” books than I want … More

If memory serves me right — which at my age is sometimes questionable — the first artwork I ever signed … More

Who’s tired of the pandemic? Even though the country is “opening up” again — which has proved to be problematic … More

Today is my third day as an art journalist. Hurray! That’s a bit of a milestone for me. I usually … More

Toward the end of last month, I shared my whimsical watercolor based on Mary Cassatt’s painting, The Child’s Bath. I loved … More

I’m going to say it straight out — I love this whimsical watercolor. I don’t care how long I live, … More

Recently I’ve been studying a bit about primitive art such as the paleolithic cave art of Spain and France, dating … More

I’m sitting here in my new little art studio — or actually, I’m sitting here at my computer desk, a short … More

I’m not sure if I’ve ever mentioned it in this blog, but presidential history is another of my interests. In … More

Since I’ve been reading a lot about the Dutch Golden Age of painting — and sharing much of what I … More

In March 2016, soon after I started this blog, I shared a few works by Paul Cezanne, writing about the … More

After finishing up my still life, I had a little time left for painting, so I turned again to Frans … More

Among the many artists whose works I’ve studied recently as I’ve explored my Dutch heritage is Frans Hals, also known … More

We’ve all asked that question before, haven’t we? My husband asks it often, fortunately not about anything I’ve painted — … More

I love coincidences, especially ones that involve things I’m learning about. When my attention is called to one thing from … More

I’m having a good laugh this morning over cattle and their lowing. I know that Christmas has passed, nobody is … More